District Profile of Killa Saifullah
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KILLA SAIFULLAH District Profile Turn Potential into Profit Small & Medium Enterprise Development Authority Government of Pakistan http://www.smeda.org.pk HEAD OFFICE 6th Floor, LDA Plaza, Egerton Road, Lahore. Tel: (042) 111-111-456, Fax: (042) , 6304926, 6304927 [email protected] REGIONAL OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICE SINDH REGIONAL OFFICE REGIONAL OFFICE PUNJAB NWFP BALOCHISTAN 8th Floor, LDA Plaza, Egerton 5TH Floor, Bahria Ground Floor Bungalow No. 15-A Road, Lahore. Complex II, M.T. Khan Road, State Life Building Chaman Housing Scheme Tel: (042) 111-111-456 Karachi. The Mall, Peshawar. Airport Road, Quetta. Fax: (042) 6304926, 6304927 Tel: (021) 111-111-456 Tel: (091) 9213046-47 Tel: (081) 2831623, 2831702 [email protected] Fax: (021) 5610572 Fax: (091) 286908 Fax: (081) 2831922 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SMEDA Balochistan District Profile – Killa Saifullah Table of Contents 1 - 1. INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1 1.1 District Map Killa Saifullah............................................................................................................................1 1.2 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2 1.3 Population...................................................................................................................................................3 1.4 Climate .......................................................................................................................................................3 1.5 Education....................................................................................................................................................3 2 - INFRASTRUCTURE.............................................................................................................................4 2.1 Roads .........................................................................................................................................................4 2.2 Transportation.............................................................................................................................................4 2.3 Communications..........................................................................................................................................5 2.4 Energy ........................................................................................................................................................5 2.5 Banking / Financial Institutions.....................................................................................................................5 3 - KILLA SAIFULLAH IMPORTANT SECTORS .......................................................................................6 3.1 SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES........................................................................................................6 3.2 AGRICULTURE/ HORTICULTURE..............................................................................................................6 3.2.1 Land utilization statistics ..............................................................................................6 3.2.2 Production of different Crops .......................................................................................7 3.2.3 Marketing ..............................................................................................................................8 3.3 LIVESTOCK................................................................................................................................................8 3.3.1 Cattle .......................................................................................................................................9 3.3.2 Extension services..............................................................................................................9 3.4 MINING.......................................................................................................................................................9 3.4.1 Chromite ...............................................................................................................................10 3.5 HANDICRAFTS.........................................................................................................................................10 3.6 POTENTIAL PROJECTS...........................................................................................................................10 SMEDA Balochistan District Profile – Killa Saifullah 1 1 - 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 District Map Killa Saifullah SMEDA Balochistan District Profile – Killa Saifullah 2 1.2 Introduction Qilla Saifullah or Killa Saifullah (fort) district is located in the North West of Balochistan province. Killa Saifullah was notified as a district on 14th December 1988. Previously it was part of Zhob District and known as Upper Zhob sub-division. Badinai, Previously a sub-tehsil of Zhob District, was later transferred to Killa Saifullah district. After the inclusion of Badinai sub-tehsil, in Killa Saifullah district, the district was re- organized as far as administrative division is concerned. At present the district is divided into two tesils, Killa Saifullah and Muslim Bagh. Killa Saifullah comprises one tehsil (Killa Saifullah) and one sub-tehsil (Badinai). Muslim Bagh comprises Muslim Bagh tehsil and Loiband sub-tehsil. District Killa Saifullah is managed by an elected Municipal District body i.e., Dirstrict Nazim and Tehsil Nazim and the DCO. The population of Killa Saifullah district was estimated to be 216,002 in 2005. Over 99% of the people of the area are Muslims. Killa Saifullah has been famous for its agriculture/horticulture and livestock holdings. Vegetables, Almonds and apricots are popular across the country. Chromite mining is being carried in the district for decades and considered as major source of income and employment. Many NGOs are working in Killa Saifullah district especially for the Afghan refugees and host communities. KILLASAIFULLAH'S BASIC FACT (2005-2006) KILLASAIFULLAH'S FACT (2005-2006)BASIC Area 6,831 Sq. Km. Population 216,002 Official Language Urdu Local Languages Pashto. Major Fruits & Vegetable Almond, Apricot, Apple, Potatoes, onions, Tomatoes, Radish, and Turnip etc. Major Sectors Livestock, Agriculture / Horticulture and Minerals. Major Town Killa Sairullah, Muslim Bagh, Badini and Loiband Twon *Source: P&D Department Balochistan. SMEDA Balochistan District Profile – Killa Saifullah 3 1.3 Population According to 1998 Census the population of the district was 193,553 while estimated population of the district in 2005 was 216,002*. The vast majority of the population of Killa Saifullah is Pakhtun. * Population censes Organization, Islamabad 1.4 Climate The climate of the area is dry but varies with the elevation. General elevation is at 1,500- 2,200 meters above sea level. It can be placed in “warm summer and cool winter” temperature region. The winters are very cold and windy and summers are mild. Killa Saifullah district was also affected by drought. However, in recent years the rains have increased. Maximum Rainfall occurs in the month of March and in July & August. Part of the winter precipitation is in the form of snow. Frost is common and the low temperature is caused by high elevation. Kan Mehterzai situated at a height of 2,170 meters above sea level remains snow-clad in January and February when mercury remains below freezing point during the cold spells. 1.5 Education During the last decade, the number of public and private educational institutions has increased. There are two colleges providing education at intermediate level. English language centers and computer-training institutes also have started operating in Killa Saifullah town. These are being run by private sector in Killa Saifullah town. Total number of Government and Private Schools by sex in District Killa Saifullah, (2004-2005): District Government Schools Private Schools Male Female Killa Saifullah 361 116 5 Source: Directorate of Education, Quetta. Total number of Intermediate and Degree Colleges at District Killa Saifullah, (2004- 2005): District Intermediate Colleges Degree Colleges Male Female Killa Saifullah 2 0 0 Source: Directorate of Education, Quetta. SMEDA Balochistan District Profile – Killa Saifullah 4 2 - INFRASTRUCTURE Killa Saifullah, an exclusively rural district is well connected with other parts of the province and country by road. Both important towns, Killa Saifullah and Muslim Bagh are located on the national highway. Buses, vans and pick-ups provide inter as well as intra-district transport. Because of the mountainous nature of the area, development of infrastructure and communications is a difficult as well as expensive task. 2.1 Roads Killa Saifullah district is linked by road with Zhob to the east and with Muslim Bagh and Provincial Capital Quetta to the west. It is also linked with Loralai district. There is no air or railway link within the district. The total length of roads within the district is 1,109 kilometers out of which 162 km is metalled (black top). Both the Muslim Bagh-Loiband and Killa Saifullah-Sharan Jogezai- Badinai roads provide access to Afghanistan, however, most of the cross-border traffic is using the Muslim Bagh-Loiband road. There are many fair-weather tracks,